. Dreer's autumn bulb catalogue : 1891. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs. deep. Mixed varieties, 15 cts. each ( Peruvian Lilies.} A very inter- esting and showy family, rapidly rising in favor since they are becoming better known. In dry well drained po- sitions they are one of the most useful groups in cultivation; hardy when well established, and very varied in B colors; orange, §j yellow, scarlet, = pink, white and black,beautifully blended. Free bloomers. Plant che tuberous roots one foot ; $ p
. Dreer's autumn bulb catalogue : 1891. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs. deep. Mixed varieties, 15 cts. each ( Peruvian Lilies.} A very inter- esting and showy family, rapidly rising in favor since they are becoming better known. In dry well drained po- sitions they are one of the most useful groups in cultivation; hardy when well established, and very varied in B colors; orange, §j yellow, scarlet, = pink, white and black,beautifully blended. Free bloomers. Plant che tuberous roots one foot ; $ per dozen. ANTHERICUM LILIASTRUM MAJOR. ( St. Brimos Lily.) The pure white flowers with which this plant seems to be covered all summer are of the most exquisite odor, and have proved most valuable to florists for cut-flower purposes. While the foliage is quite dwarf the flower spikes are long, a great advantage in many cases. 40 cts. each ; $ per dozen. APIOS TUBEROSA. Elegant climbing tuberous plant. Large clusters of brownish purple, sweet flowers in July. Plant in tall. 10 cts. each ; $ per dozen. BULBOCODIUM VERNUM. A pretty little plant with rose, purple flowers, re- sembling a crocus, and thriving and flowering well in the spring border under the same treatment. 5 cts. each ; 50 cts. per dozen. DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS. ( Bleeding Heart.) A well-known beautiful plant, which blooms early in spring, producing racemes of delicate white and pink heart-shaped flowers. It will endure the coldest winter without protection, and is suitable for forcing into early bloom. 20 cts. each ; $ per ERANTHIS HYEMALIS. The Winter Aconite is a pretty little yellow flower, valuable for its early blooming and contrasting well with the Snowdrops, which are the only flowers to keep it company at the early season at which it blooms. 30 cts. per dozen ; $ per 100. FUNKIA JAPONICA. (Day Lily or Plantain Lily.) Blue flowers borne in long panicles. $ per dozen. 2d cts. each ;
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